My new GF-1

[forgotten]

Just ordered it today and will be reading everything about it on this forum (already have!) but need some input on which memory card to use. I usually use 4 or 8 gig in dslr but would like specific advice here. (ie card write speed and such) By the way, it comes with the 20 mm lens. Can't wait! 😀

 

[Canyongazer]

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

Very nice camera/lens combination.
You're shooting RAW? Are you planning on a lot of video?
If so, take a look at Panasonic's current 8GB cards. They are significantly cheaper than LexDisk and seem to work fine.

Oh, and what's your name again?

 

[seakayaker1]

Just ordered it today and will be reading everything about it on this forum (already have!) but need some input on which memory card to use. I usually use 4 or 8 gig in dslr but would like specific advice here. (ie card write speed and such) By the way, it comes with the 20 mm lens. Can't wait! 😀

I have been using the GF1 since last March. The card I use is a 8GB Extreme SDHC Class 10 Memory Card. I shoot RAW files and the battery life is about equal to the amount of photos the memory card will hold. I would recommend a spare battery and card that can be swapped out at the same time.

I hope you enjoy the GF1 as much as I have!

Sample photos taken with the GF1 with differnt lenses can be found here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/26672618@N03/sets/

Life is Grand!

Dan
~ 🙄

 

[forgotten]

thanks for the info.

 

[ROOOO]

I've been using a Class 6 Transcend 8GB card without any problems. If you want to do video, especially with the 1080p hack, you should get a larger and faster card. If not, then whatever's available should be just fine.

 

[Lflex]

If you want to do video, especially with the 1080p hack, you should get a larger and faster card.

If it is a new GF1 it is probably not hackable. Cameras produced from June 2010 has unhackable firmware. - But this only matters if you bought one from asia with an exotic language or if you are very interested in video.

My advise is to buy 8GB or higher at Class 6 or better from a well known card producer.

 

[scottgee1]

Wake-up call

Wake-up call

SNIP!

Sample photos taken with the GF1 with differnt lenses can be found here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/26672618@N03/sets/

Dan, those are terrific galleries! And well organized for getting a 'feel' for what different lenses can do on a GF1. You must live near a very nice botanical garden!

I have to admit that I've not paid much attention to 4/3 and micro 4/3 products 🙂o) and didn't realize one could adapt so many lenses for use with them. Intriguing!

Cheers!/ScottGee1

 

[seakayaker1]

Dan, those are terrific galleries! And well organized for getting a 'feel' for what different lenses can do on a GF1. You must live near a very nice botanical garden!

I have to admit that I've not paid much attention to 4/3 and micro 4/3 products 🙂o) and didn't realize one could adapt so many lenses for use with them. Intriguing!

Cheers!/ScottGee1

Thanks for the kind words. The GF1 is quite versatile with adapting other lenses and does make it fun to use.

I do have a couple of lovely gardens maintained by private groups, but to be honest the majority of the flowers photographed were taken from gardens maintained by individuals. The benefit of a temperate climate with lots of rain here in Seattle is lots of flowers and color from early spring to late fall!

Life is Grand!

Dan
~ 😉

 

[deirdre]

I use 8 gig Class 10 cards (generally Panasonic). Probably don't need the speed, but the work great.

Scottgee1, the µ4/3 is one of the few modern digitals that can use Leica (and compatible) lenses.

 

[robbeiflex]

I'm two weeks in with mine now, it's great! I use it almost exclusively with M-mount lenses, but have a 20 as well. Tomorrow I'll go back to the ZM and let my wife use it with the 20. She'll go full auto but is great with composition, so I'm interested to see what she can do with it but at the same time worried I won't get it back. 😀

Great camera! It's certainly no M8/9 substitute and also could never replace my ZM, (and I'm not opening the Film vs. Digital can of worms). It has already found its own place, being fun to use colour digital. However, it also seems sufficient to replace an entry level DSLR for my day to day purposes, and as a result my D40 is already considering a new home. If I ever take my dream photo safari trip I'll rent a high end DSLR anyway so why keep a camera I'm not using?

I picked up the electronic viewfinder too. We both like it and seem to use it about half of the time, if not more. I filled up my flickr account between ZM and GF-1 in October, but can start posting again on Monday. 🙂

Cheers,
Rob

 

[scottgee1]

Uh-oh!

Uh-oh!

>Snip!
. . . why keep a camera I'm not using?
>Snip!

😕

There you go, making sense. And reminding me that I have serious house cleaning to do. 😱

My wife sends her regards.